FTC subpoenas 48 companies for marketing practices aimed at children

摘要

How successful the food industry has been at self?regulating itself against inappropriate marketing to children might soon come under the microscope again, based on the latest action by the Federal Trade Commission. FTC sent subpoenas to 48 food manufacturers and retailers on Aug. 23, seeking information about the companies' current marketing practices, confirms Elizabeth Lordan, an FTC spokesperson, in an email to Food Chemical News. The response deadline is Dec. 1.